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Central Lake, MI

Village in Antrim County, Michigan.

Population

1,051

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,069

ZIP codes

0

Central Lake and its ZIP codes

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Central Lake at a glance

  • Central Lake is about 6 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,269 a year, 13% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,100 (28% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,008 a month.

Local data for Central Lake, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central Lake, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,269

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$167,100

Median rent

$1,008/mo

Homeownership

75.3%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (252), Irish Americans (124), Dutch Americans (103).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Antrim County. PPP loans are for Central Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$44,356

5,061 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,131

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$241M

FY 2026, $10,289 per person

Antrim County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Central Lake, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled19.7%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked6.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central Lake, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

309

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

22

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 15°F

32.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central Lake, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Central Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EastportCensus-designated place5.1 mi2
EllsworthVillage6.6 mi0.7
BellaireVillage7.2 mi1.9
East JordanCity8.9 mi3
NorwoodCensus-designated place12 mi2
AldenCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
AdvanceCensus-designated place13 mi2.7
IrontonCensus-designated place13 mi1
Elk RapidsVillage14 mi1.7
MancelonaVillage15 mi1
AlbaCensus-designated place15 mi2.7
Boyne CityCity16 mi4
Rapid CityCensus-designated place16 mi5.4
OmenaCensus-designated place16 mi4.5
CharlevoixCity17 mi2
Horton BayCensus-designated place17 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central Lake, MI in?
Central Lake is in Antrim County, Michigan.
What is the population of Central Lake, MI?
About 1,051 people live in Central Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central Lake?
Nearby places include Eastport (5.1 mi), Ellsworth (6.6 mi), Bellaire (7.2 mi), East Jordan (8.9 mi), Norwood (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023